Book Club: The Gifts of Imperfection

Today's book club book is another fairly popular one that you maybe haven't gotten to yet or you may just really need to look at a second time. The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brene Brown has been a bestseller and …

Book Club: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

It's that time again! Book club has arrived. This time I'm calling upon a slightly older read. The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up writen by Marie Kondo came out a few years ago and has been a best seller, enjoyed by many. I finally got around to reading it only a few months ago and in …

How To Have A Greener Period

Okay, time to talk about one of my least favorite subjects: periods. Much like pooping it's pretty gross that our bodies do that, but it's even grosser to not take care of it the right way. So, let's talk for a minute.   It's obviously pretty nuts that in some countries women are actually shamed …

What The Heck Is Oil Pulling?

I fist learned how to oil pull about a year ago even though I'd heard the phrase much, much earlier than that. For some reason it sounded strange, technical, and maybe expensive like something you'd read about in Goop and only do at a high end zen spa. It's actually not that technical and strange …

Why You Should Be Drinking More Kombucha

     Kombucha, much like yoga and meditation, is somewhat new and trendy only in the West, but it's history in health goes way, way back in the East. For many centuries people in the East have been brewing up kombucha tea to help keep your body strong, healthy, and energized.      DIY kombucha …

It’s Bananas: You Can Eat The Peel

So I just learned this crazy thing: you can eat the banana peel! And not only can you, you should. The peel has tons of extra nutrients and vitamins in it that can be hard to come by, especially on a plant based diet, like vitamin B6 which is critical for elevated energy and mood. …

Brandied Mushroom Paté

Mushrooms are a miracle food. This recipe calls for porcini and portobello, but feel free to experiment with different variations. If you live near a big city with a large Asian population, you can find an incredible selection of exotic mushrooms at the local Asian market. You'll see things you've never even heard of that …

Strawberry Lime Agua Fresca

This is a super simple one that tastes amazing and adds a hint of tropical relaxation to your life, even if you only get to pretend for 10 minutes that you are on vacation. Coconut water is incredibly good for you and the lime and strawberries provide much-needed vitamin C to help keep your immune …

Raw Vegan Cheese Cake with Passion Fruit

Check out this beauty. We love natural, healthy "cheese cake" made with soaked nuts and sweet dates. This one features the sweet zing of passion fruit - the perfect way to brighten your mood on a cold day. Give it a try and let us know what you think. 🙂 1/2 cup oats 1/2 cup …

Zucchini Cannelloni with Lemon Ricotta Filling

Here's a new and delicious way to eat your veggies by Born Under the Sun. As you may already know I'm a huge fan of zoodles. These are cut much wider and filled standing upright much like the classic Italian dish. The filling and sauce is an incredible work of art as well. Give it a …